new to *linux

[jmyeom]

i do need to change the permission, as i cant do anythign with lampp because i cant save any files to htdocs, i need the command so i get full read and write access

[Mark Greaves (PCNetSpec)]

You DONT need to change permissions... nor do you WANT to

What are you trying to do?... edit a file already there?... which file?

or create a file, and save it to there?... text file?

if we're talking about creating a file there, and you want to use the CLI as little as possible... create the file in your home folder... edit as much as you want, then open nautilus as root

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sudo nautilus

and copy the file to wherever you want it.

or if your talking of editing a file already in the htdocs folder

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sudo gedit /opt/lampp/htdocs/filename

obviously change the filename bit... gedit will let you save it there, as it's being run as root

[jmyeom]

right ok, how would i set it so the file browser opens as root without the command line?

i dont want to keep on goign into the command line and putting in that command just so i can edit/open a file, how would i got about changing it so i can get into the files without having to do the sudo thingy?

[Mark Greaves (PCNetSpec)]

when you are at the cyber-cafe tomorrow, install the package nautilus-gksu that enables an option when you right-click on a file (also directories and other...) in nautilus: "Open as root".

to install it:

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sudo apt-get install nautilus-gksu

then reboot

You will need an internet connection to install

[Mark Greaves (PCNetSpec)]

Or create a launcher for "nautilus as root" on your desktop...

Right-click on the desktop and select "Create Launcher"... in the window that opens...
Type: Application
Name: Nautilus as root
Command: sudo nautilus
Comment: Open Nautilus as root
Click the icon selector button (top left) and select the icon you want to use... click OK.

you should now have an icon on the desktop that will open nautilus AS ROOT

[jmyeom]

this may sound, really stupid, but i dont have a desktop?

i cant right click the desktop, i dont have one -.-

[Mark Greaves (PCNetSpec)]

Which version of Linux are you running?... if you're unsure...

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cat /etc/*-release

and hit enter.

[jmyeom]

im in chat, if you wish to talk on there

[jmyeom]

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[Mark Greaves (PCNetSpec)]

See here:
http://linuxforums.org.uk/linux-tips-tricks/setting-up-a-3g-usb-dongle-in-linux-(3-t-mobile-02-orange-vodafone)/
once you get the .wvdial file edited, click Connect, and if the connection fails, click the Log button, and post its contents along with the contents of your .wvdial file.

[jmyeom]

right, after a day of sitting at macdonalds, buying coffee ti stay awake, and so i can use there internet, i got gnome ppp

i used it, and it says no respond from moderm, so

switching my 3 dongle with my mates, keep the sim and change the dongle, i got it to connect from the normal connection manager

so, long and short, the black one does not work, the white one does

thanks to mark for all his help, i like linux, im thinking about switching my desktop to it, but we see how ti goes

[kirrus]

Congrats on the success

Remember, you can dual-boot your desktop, so it will boot both windows and linux. (My home PC does, because I'm a gamer